Grapefruit is a fruit, also known as grapefruit, which has numerous health benefits because it has properties that help in the treatment of various problems such as sore throat.
The grapefruit has a scientific name Citrus paradisi and is sold in markets, and can also be found in liquid extract or capsules, in pharmacies and natural products stores. The main benefits of grapefruit are:
- Combat lack of appetite,
- Combat depression,
- Improve circulation,
- Eliminate gallstones,
- Fight fatigue,
- Improve pimples by making skin less oily;
- Fight cold, flu and sore throat
- Assist in digestion.
The properties of grapefruit include its stimulating, astringent, depurative, antiseptic, digestive, tonic and aromatic action.
How to consume Grapefruit
You can consume the fruit, seeds and leaves of the grapefruit, which can be used to make juices, fruit salad, cakes, teas, jams or sweets, for example.
Grapefruit juice
Ingredients
- 1 glass of water
- 2 grapefruit
- honey to taste
Method of preparation
Peel 2 grapefruit, leaving the peel as thin as possible so the juice does not get bitter. Beat the fruit in the blender with 250 ml of water and sweeten to taste. The juice should be drunk immediately.
Grapefruit Nutrition Information
| Components | Amount per 100 g of grapefruit |
| Energy | 31 calories |
| Water | 90.9 g |
| Proteins | 0.9 g |
| Fats | 0.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 6 g |
| Fibers | 1.6 g |
| Vitamin C | 43 mg |
| Potassium | 200 mg |
When not to consume
Grapefruit is contraindicated in individuals who use medicines with terfenadine, such as Teldane.
